919 search results for “child reading” in the Public website
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Mariëlle Bruning
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Reducing child abuse
When abusive mothers hear crying babies, their autonomous nervous system does not react strongly enough. This is the conclusion reached by Sophie Reijman, PhD candidate in Child and Family Studies, in her research. This finding may provide leads for reducing child abuse. Defence on 16 December.
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Handbook on European law relating to the rights of the child
The drafting of a handbook that serves as the first guide to European law in the area of children's rights, taking into account the case law of the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), as well as the decisions of the European Committee of Social Rights…
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Wilma Wentholt
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Harriet Vermeer
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Kyra Verboon
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Taking Stock after 25 Years and Looking Ahead
The book 'The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child' is the result of the international academic conference – ’25 Years CRC’ – which was held in November 2014 in Leiden on the occasion of the 25th birthday of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Digital reading applications bring color to reading
A hot topic in educational sciences is whether and how reading medium (paper vs. screen) affects reading comprehension. Especially in the media – but also in schools – their appears to be a preference for texts presented on paper: Paper texts are thought to induce a more intensive reading strategy,…
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Megumi Kitagawa
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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‘Regulating bodies: child sexuality in the digital era’
PhD Candidate Sabine K. Witting has published an article ‘Regulating bodies: child sexuality in the digital era’ in the Critical Quarterly for Legislation and Law, Vol. 1 2019.
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Becoming Literate by Means of the internet
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Christine Espin
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Suzanne Mol
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Elise Swart
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Better reading comprehension
How can we help children and adults to acquire better reading comprehension? Paul van den Broek and his colleagues at the Brain and Education Lab are searching for an answer to this question by investigating reading and the related brain activity.
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Resources & Readings
Below are resources which provide a short primer on the subject of active learning.
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legal possibilities for vulnerable young adults who have dealt with (a) child protection measure(s) in the past.
Is the current existing legal framework on compulsory and voluntary care - for vulnerable young adults (between the ages of 18 to 23) - in need of revision? And if so, what kind of amendments would be advisable?
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Rachel Plak
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marja Oudega
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Liza van den Bosch
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Platform for Postcolonial Readings
The Platform for Postcolonial Readings brings together researchers, especially junior researchers, in Belgium and the Netherlands interested in issues of globalization, inter/transculturality, diversity and inclusivity, intersectionality, and postcoloniality. We are an open group (do join us!) and meet…
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Read about science & research
Scientific research is the main focus of our program. We expect new students to understand what it is and how it works.
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Reading Rubbish
Using object assemblages to reconstruct activities, modes of deposition and abandonment at the Late Bronze Age dunnu of Tell Sabi Abyad, Syria.
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influence of an improved school library and individual feedback on reading motivation
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Child Marriage in Indonesia: Research Sharing & Academic Writing Workshop
From April 27 to 29 April, the Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance & Society in collaboration with the Law Faculty, the Gender Studies Graduate Program and the Center for Women and Gender Studies at Universitas Indonesia will organize a Research Sharing and Academic Writing Workshop on 'Child…
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Marianne van Dijken
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Reading the Dental record
A dental anthropological approach to foodways, health and disease, and crafting in the pre-Columbian Caribbean.
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HJD Diplomacy Reading Lists
Since 2006, HJD has made an important contribution to shaping diplomatic studies as an international academic field. Our new HJD Diplomacy Reading List presents a diverse collection of analyses categorized into forty-five topics published in HJD over the years. We hope these lists prove a valuable resource…
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Watch, listen and read
Sources for those who want to familiarise themselves with the region.
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Further Reading Materials
Please find below links to articles / events that might be of interest.
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Monthly Reads | Project 0100
Each month we will be spotlighting material we have been reading, or that have been recommended to us that relate to AI and a particular theme.
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Ann Skelton
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Promoting reading skills through electronic books for grade 1 students
What is the effect of practicing with electronic books on reading skills for grade 1 students?
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Yannick van den Brink appointed Assistant Professor at the Child Law Department
Y.N. (Yannick) van den Brink (LL.M, MA) will be appointed Assistant Professor at the Child Law Department of the Leiden Law School as of 1 August 2016.
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Yannick van den Brink participated in live webinar ‘Child Pre-trial Detention’
On 20 May 2019, Dr Yannick van den Brink, Assistant Professor at the Department of Child Law, participated in a live webinar titled ‘Child Pre-trial Detention. A Global Movement to Reduce Length of Stay’, together with colleagues from the United States and Mexico.
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Reading Cicero's Final Years
This volume contributes to the scholarly debate regarding the reception of Cicero and focuses on one particular moment in Cicero’s life: the period from Caesar's death (March 44 BCE) up to Cicero’s own death (December 43 BCE).
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More victims of child abuse during lockdown
The number of victims of child abuse is estimated to be higher during the first lockdown compared with a period without a lockdown. This is mainly due to an increase in the number of victims of emotional neglect, including educational neglect and witnessing domestic abuse. Families with children about…
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Sabine van der Asdonk
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sheila van Berkel
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jill Stein
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Does feedback targeting text comprehension trigger the use of reading strategies or changes in readers' attitudes? A meta-analysis
Our previous meta-analysis (Swart et al., 2019) had shown that feedback targeting text comprehension given when students perform a reading task positively influences learning from text. So far, differences in the effects of feedback were explained by design features, such as the timing and richness…
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Spring Event 2022: Poetry Reading and Clotheswap
The month of May saw LUGO host its Spring Event, which consisted of a poetry reading and clotheswap! The event took place on May 10th at Rapenburg 100, in Leiden, from 17.30 to 20.30, and included free vegan snacks provided for by the Green Kitchen.
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International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect in The Hague
On 2 and 3 October 2017, a delegation of the Child Law Department has participated in the 15th European regional conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect in The Hague.
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Video clips Academic Reading and Writing
The Academic Language Centre has developed 19 video clips on Academic Skills. The videos are divided into three categories. Watch them below for a good start to your studies!
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Critical Readings on Global Slavery (4 vols.)
These four volumes offer students and researchers a rich collection of published works on the history of slavery works by some of the most preeminent scholars in the field.
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Children’s time spending and social interaction networks
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Department of Child Law advises UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Researchers of the department of Child Law have submitted an advice to the Committee on the Rights of the Child of the United Nations, which monitors the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, on 7 January 2019.
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Anne Helder
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marcella Pavias
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Strengthening the child protection system in Kosovo
On Thursday the 3rd of March 2016, Professor Bruning welcomed a delegation from the government of the Republic of Kosovo, within the framework of the Matra-project ‘Protecting Children in Kosovo: from Policy to Practice’.